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Riccar Guardian1000© Member 
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Got out for a lunch hunt on Friday and decided to do some exploring. I decided to check out an area I had seen in the past, hustled out there, and started wandering... As I started looking around, I noticed a couple big trees that may have been a good spot to sit under, walked up to the trees, detected around the two, but then I noticed what appeared to be an old, deserted path that was leading right past those trees. The path had a bit of a sharp incline and I could see that it was leading to a level spot above. Today was still sort of muddy due to all the rain we've been having, but it wasn't too bad since I was wearing some rubber boots. As I started up the path, I was swinging my detector right in the middle of the path when I heard a screaming, loud signal. I first thought "it's too loud, maybe a can?" But, as I started to pinpoint the signal, it was much smaller than a can signal. Right then, I started to think this may be a good one! I kneeled down, waved my probe around the spot where I thought the target would be, it was a little fuzzy, but enough to give me an idea where I should start digging. I dug a circle around the spot, flipped some muddy dirt out of the hole, stuck the probe in the hole, and now my probe was screaming almost right in the middle of the hole. I dug another circle around where I thought the target was sitting, about another few inches, and flipped the dirt out of the hole. I stuck the probe in the hole again, and the signal was gone... moved to the dirt pile, and the signal was in there. As I moved the dirt around a small spot with my probe (now it was really screaming), I turned some dirt and the first thing I saw was a big, silver, reeded edge. <my camera is "in the shop" so I had to use the scanner for pics> As a detectorist, this sight is a beautiful thing to see in a pile of dirt... a big, reeded edge with a sweet shine    I was thinking, Barber half? But as I picked it up, I could quickly see I was holding a Walking Liberty Half dollar.   I reached into my pouch, pulled out the zip-lock bag, and a piece of paper I keep in the bag... the coin went into the paper, folded up the corners, placed it into the bag, and back into the pouch. (no field cleaning... I learned that lesson long ago  )As I stood up, kicked the mud back into the hole, started searching the area around this spot, and I immediately found 2 more sweet signals, but found these were modern quarters. As I looked up the path, I could see now how steep it was, things were slippery for me due to the mud, and I started to think "that explains why coins would be dropped here"... coming down a steep path, a quick "whoops," a slide, and out of the pocket the change could go! After searching the level area above, and some other spots that looked promising, I had to end my lunch break with one silver coin in my pouch. (awwwww... ;)) Actually, it's tougher to leave when that happens because I'm too eager to see if the silver had a few more friends sleeping close by! But, I knew I had to head back to my office so I ended the hunt. I still haven't cleaned the coin yet, but I can see a date of 1946 (too dirty to see the mint mark yet though). I'll plan to give it a bath some time this weekend, take another picture or two, and add those here later... Until then, hope you enjoyed the mini-ride-along from my lunch hunt. If you get out this weekend... happy hunting!
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24HourNut Administrator  Body pillows rock!
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That was excellent! Glad you went, eh? Let us see it cleaned up sometime! As a coin collector and someone who has dibbled in detecting, I really appreciated reading this:
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not being a collector, i don't know....why is it not good to clean a coin when you find it? interesting post!
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Riccar Guardian1000© Member
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24HourNut wrote: That was excellent! Glad you went, eh? Thanks Frank. Will do!
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Riccar Guardian1000© Member
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Lady Cop wrote: not being a collector, i don't know....why is it not good to clean a coin when you find it? Thanks again LC. When you first find a coin while detecting, there is usually a coat of dirt, mud, sand, or small rocks stuck to the coin. If you try to wipe those off out in the field, it's usually done with your thumb, and that typically just rubs the grime all over the surface of the coin. With silver being a "softer" metal, that grime, mixed with a thumb, ends up becoming instant "sandpaper" on a coin, and will leave many micro-scratches all over.  I wait to soak the coin in water when I get home, the grime usually loosens, and then falls off... even that process can leave scratches though. I haven't found a perfect solution to this yet, but this is better than rubbing the coin out in the field. (maybe LM or Millenium will have a better suggestion since they've been at this for many more years than I have)
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thankyou for explanation! 
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Millennium Original500© Member  Walking the Thin Line
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Excellent coin!...What was the date?....Looks like it's from the 40's. Looks to be in great shape, from what I can see......WTG
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Riccar Guardian1000© Member
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Thanks Millennium. It's a 1946 (haven't checked the mint mark yet... still has the muddy coat on it). By the way, after all your years of detecting, do you have a certain cleaning process that you use on silver (to avoid the scratches)? I've found that soaking in water usually takes the dirt off, but even that process can leave some scratches... Have you found a better process than just rinsing under water?
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Millennium Original500© Member Walking the Thin Line
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DOH..I see where you mentioned the date after I posted...I do use a lot of HOT water to start with, but like you said...NO RUBBING!..I have one of the Sonic cleaners I use for jewelry that does a pretty good job..Just water then sonic cleaning...and repeat....Eventually you'll get to a point you want to leave it alone..... Last edited on 05:05 pm by Millennium |
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Riccar Guardian1000© Member
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Millennium wrote: DOH..I see where you mentioned the date after I posted...I do use a lot of HOT water to start with, but like you said...NO RUBBING!..I have one of the Sonic cleaners I use for jewelry that does a pretty good job..Just water then sonic cleaning...and repeat....Eventually you'll get to a point you want to leave it alone..... Thanks for your input! Sounds good, and I have a sonic cleaner too. I tried the sonic cleaner trick on the SLQ I found recently, but found it still ended up with some small scratches. Sounds like it may just be unavoidable. By the way, aren't you due to be getting out to the field and give LM a good butt-kicking? 
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Millennium Original500© Member Walking the Thin Line
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LOL..I am due...there is alot here close to my store that has had the house that was on it removed.....I am going to give it a shot here tomorrow or the next day..The house was built around the 40's so there is a good chance at some silver...
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Millennium wrote: LOL..I am due...there is alot here close to my store that has had the house that was on it removed.....I am going to give it a shot here tomorrow or the next day..The house was built around the 40's so there is a good chance at some silver... Looking foward to seeing what you dig up! Maybe another WLH?!  (how many do you think you've dug over the years?)
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Here are the pics after rinsing today: Still needs a little more cleaning, but you can really see some sharp details on this coin. Also, can now see that it's an "S" mint mark coin.  
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Lord Marcovan Original500© Member  Robertson Shinnick
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Fabulous, Rick! I've only found two over the years. BIG SILVER sure does make the heart go pittypat, don't it?
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Thanks LM Here's the finished product (after cleaning)... ended up with some blur in the pic, but I think it shows a little bit of how nice this coin was preserved in the ground. 
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